Getting Organized For Travel
Last month I mentioned using master lists. It was on my mind because I’d just reworked my packing list from last year’s vacation.
Last year, however, I was flying Southwest. In case you’ve missed all the amusing commercials, they don’t charge for checked bags. Sadly, where we’re going this year, Southwest doesn’t. So I decided we’re all going to manage with just carry-ons. (I’m not interested in paying $23 – each way - for each of our pieces of checked baggage. Nuh-uh. I can think of so many better things to do with that money, like going out to eat.)
Now, my husband and son will probably have plenty of room, but for my bag it’s going to require some serious organization.
First of all, I plan on making liberal use of their “one allowed personal item such as a purse or briefcase.” I’ll bet they didn’t know tote bags came in such a size, haha.
Then I went through the list from last year and sorted it into these categories:
- Clothing
- Toiletries
- Electronics (the TSA prefers these to not be all jumbled about)
- In purse or at easy access (read: in my huge tote bag)
- Ziploc bag of liquids & gels
Having this list broken down this way makes it easier to organize everything as you’re packing and to make sure nothing is missed.
By the way, did you know that you can stuff into one pair of sneakers:
- one pair of thick socks,
- a bathing suit,
- a bathing suit cover-up
- and a pair of pajamas?
Oh yeah, I’m good.
Happy Travels,
Sandy
Tags: airline travel, how to get organized, simplify, travel organizing, vacation packing
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